LeBron James made it very, very clear which rapper he supported during the Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar battle. Despite being team Drizzy for the bulk of his career, James switched up and threw all his weight behind Lamar. It did not go over well. Drake unfollowed the NBA superstar on Instagram, and changed a flattering lyric to an insulting one when he referenced James during his recent tour. LeBron James' new Instagram Story, however, has fans speculating that he wants to make peace.
The Lakers titan posted a video of himself sipping wine. "Amazing weather today," he wrote. Nothing too out of the ordinary for LeBron James, one of the most meme-able posters of all time. It was the choice of song that turned fans' heads, though. The King wasn't blasting "TV Off" or "Luther" despite his sudden Lamar fandom, he was bumping Drake. "Somebody Loves Me," to be exact, which is a cut off Drake and PARTYNEXTDOOR's $OME $EXY $ONGS 4 U. It's worth noting that LeBron James isn't singing along to the song, but the decision to play it at all shocked many.
This is not the first time James has tacitly shown love to Drake music in recent weeks. The Lakers star posted a video of him playing basketball with his son Bryce James on Instagram. The two men hugged, and the song playing over the footage was Drake's "Gimme a Hug." People were so taken aback by the shout out that DJ Akademiks discussed it during one of his streams. "Is LeBron trying to get back on the Drake train? Is he trying to, you know, pop back out with Drizzy?" Ak asked. "I don't know. I think LeBron is actually playing this pretty well." DJ Akademiks claimed that LeBron James may have taken subtle digs at Drizzy, but seems to be open to burying the hatchet.
Akademiks is someone who has been extremely critical of James in the past. He even accused the NBA star of being unfaithful to his wife whenever he ran "2 mans" with Drake. Still, the streamer felt the shout out was coming from a sincere place. "I don't think LeBron looks weird or corny or nothing at all," he asserted. "If anything, I think this actually leaves open the option that in the future LeBron could come out and say 'Yeah, me and Drake are cool, we've always been cool.'"
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Panic! At The Disco are preparing to release a special deluxe anniversary edition of A Fever You Can't Sweat Out.
The I Write Sins Not Tragedies icons marked the 20th anniversary of their groundbreaking 2005 debut album during their performance at When We Were Young Festival in Las Vegas over the weekend, and have now confirmed the new edition.
On January 23, the group — originally formed by Brendon Urie, Spencer Smith, Ryan Ross and Brent Wilson — will unveil a limited edition box set that features a remastered version of the record.
The package, priced at £164.99 and available for pre-order, includes 11 unreleased demos and a vinyl pressing of 2006’s Live In Denver. The full live set has also been uploaded to YouTube.
On the band’s UK store, they shared a message:
“To celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Panic! At The Disco’s seminal debut album, this limited edition box set brings together a comprehensive time capsule celebrating the record's impact.
This release includes the original album remastered for the first time ever, 11 unreleased demos, plus the legendary 2006 Live In Denver performance — never before released on vinyl or CD.
The box set also includes a 12-page zine with never before seen photos from the era, a sticker set, a door hanger, and a paper doll set.”
By 2023, the band had essentially become a solo project for Urie. Their final show was held in Manchester, UK, where the frontman said: “Sometimes a journey must end for a new one to begin.
“We’ve been trying to keep it to ourselves, though some of you may have heard… Sarah and I are expecting a baby very soon!
The prospect of being a father and getting to watch my wife become a mother is both humbling and exciting. I look forward to this next adventure.”
Panic! returned to the stage at WWWY over the weekend, performing A Fever You Can't Sweat Out in full alongside fan favorites like This Is Gospel and Nine in the Afternoon.
To end the night, they performed I Write Sins Not Tragedies once again, as Smith reunited with Urie for the emotional closing moment.
